John Meade's Woman

Overview

"Teddy" Connor, a woman recently orphaned, leaves her uncle's Midwestern farm for Chicago, where she meets "lumber king" John Meade. John takes her in for a hot meal and sends her roses the next day. John is engaged to penniless society beauty Caroline Haig, who is in love with Rodney Bentley and is marrying John for his money. A jovial millionaire without a conscience, John orders his long-time employee, Tim Mathews, to report to Chicago from the lumber mills and announces he is leaving the lumber business for wheat. Although Tim insists they reforest their lumber lands, John ignores his plea. For laughs, John invites Teddy and Tim to his engagement party at Caroline's wealthy friend's estate. Teddy, realizing John is engaged to a woman who does not love him, drowns her tears in liquor and embarrasses Caroline.

Directed by Richard Wallace

Top cast

Edward Arnold

John Meade

Francine Larrimore

Teddy Connor

Gail Patrick

Caroline Haig

George Bancroft

Tim Mathews

Jonathan Hale

Mr. Melton

Sidney Blackmer

Rodney

Aileen Pringle

Mrs. Melton

Stanley Andrews

Westley

Harry Hayden

Gallatin

Robert Strange

Blaney

John Trent

Mike

Erville Alderson

Willard Robertson

Man

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Vivian McLean

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